Nah you can make the tbr7 or the kpx work at 5'8... but if it's your first bike, I'd find a way to lower it, or practice on a different bike. It's a lot easier to ride a tall bike once you have motorcycles figured out.. it's hard to learn when you can't flat foot the bike.

Check the next video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hNt5YLSK3bbTlaM.htmlsi=ZhkYYr3Odfb6d8N8

No real issues yet, just standard issues like a battery or breaking a lever when we fall. And our hobby is much cheaper because of it :)

You can email to ask if yours was flashed before selling, i believe they track it. No torque till 1800 is worrisome.. these things are like little tractor engines for me.

It is rather flat there :P There are places to ride, just not as pretty as North Georgia. Take a trip!

We've put a few thousand miles on them, no huge change, maybe 1 extra mph on the top end.

The same? Nah, they equate to 5+ year old Japanese technology. The quality isn't always up to snuff compared to nicer ktms and Hondas.. and you'll end up doing basic maintenance yourself because they don't have a ton of dealers around. Worth it? Ya! At 5'7 I'd recommend a Tbr7 or magician 250 as a starter bike.. the kpx is much taller and may be harder to get started on. That being said, we ride all the same trails and group rides as those guys!

@dadbodbikers Thanks, Appreciate it

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~$3000 brand new.

Did you remap your EFI when doing that. What exhaust did you use? 87 on the speedo ro gps?

Did you remap the ecu after?

@@dadbodbikers i imported it from Indonesia. Exhaust - Norifumi torq, which cost me 300$ You can fit one, which is easily available to you. Yes yes! I retuned the ecu! From Rasel Industries. They produces Lifan bikes locally

@@inhumanfilth681 You have to have a lot of patience. You have to retune the ecu again and again. sometimes I felt like dropping the bike.

@@dadbodbikers exhaust -(Norifumi torq) Imported from Thailand 300$ only

200-210 pounds depending on which convenice store I'm seen leaving.

Do it :)

I don't think either is a bad decision. The dlx is a good bike but the kpx is slightly better in quality and performance. You pay extra for the kpx so that makes sense. As the DLX has been around longer there is slightly more aftermarket support. Ive been a big fan of Lifans support so I'll stick with them but the hawk DLX is a good bike too!

​@dadbodbikers I really appreciate the input. I decided today to get the KPX. I called venom and spent time on the phone with them and now the invoice is in my email. They will be getting my money tonight after the wife goes to bed lol

@@luv2flydrones275 great to hear! Venom has been good to us. Hit us up if you have any questions.

haven't tried.. someone else.might have by now.

​@@dadbodbikersMaybe but not that I've seen on KZfaq . Have you tried to do an exhaust swap out ? Can you try to do a vid on a swap maybe ?

@@st3v3n_j12 I've got a line on a few and am just trying to do it the right way (with adjusted mapping). It may take some time.

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Buford, Georgia.

Yep, surprised us when we found the plaque too :)

Let us know if you get any turbo Intel :)

@@dadbodbikers a turbo from a ATV or similar size should work, havent gotten my greasy hands on one yet tho. a really small car turbo might work to.

yep, I actually let the one in the video idle off camera.

Other than the fuel injection I don't see many other improvements from the regular hawk. It is cheaper than the Lifan but we got these for the quality also.. everything just seems to be builtwith better parts.

@@dadbodbikers i do think the lifan is a much better bike. A few upgrads to note is the DLX does have better front forks, counter balanced engine, ontop of the fuel injection. But everything else is the same as a regular hawk.

@@auskip07 gotcha. I didn't know they went counterbalanced. That makes a difference. I don't think it's a bad choice.. although I might just go with the carbureted hawk if imt trying to stay on a lower budget.. or the templar or tbr7.

Great choice, glad you're enjoying it!

That's fair... However I had the similar bike and believe it is worth it. I haven't had to tinker with my bike at all since getting it. Just being able to jump on and ride is priceless.

About $3,0000 USD but cheaper where you live if you're outside the United States.

Ya we just use the bike stand usually.. in the early days we resort to buckets or 2 guys holding it up :P

I agree. I ride a white bike and white gear. In her defense, she rarely rides on the road at all, we're mostly on trails when she's on the ride. We also use LED lights to not be annoying.

About $3000 USD here, but probably less where you live as they come carbureted outside the US.

Ask around and lots of Google maps. Georgia also has OHV trails that are pretty nice and forest service roads through the mountains.

Also - message me when you move up here - [email protected] and we'll take you out!

@@dadbodbikers sounds great , I'll take you guys up on that!

It is definitely cheap and enjoyable :). Let me know how it goes and join the Facebook group for the bike, lots of good info in there.

ya, we're not really about top speed, just did it for this video. Most of our time is spent on dirt and crossing rivers at 10mph :)

Ya we're about 200. Makes sense

Mine does too when I tow it in my trailer :) 84 on speedo or GPS? I'm sure if I was less than 200lbs I could get going a little faster.

Nope, still running stock.

@@dadbodbikers Thanks! I recently acquired an 06' Lifan LF200 it my first exposure to the Chinese dirt bikes, the tires aren't aggressive at all. I really like the KPX from what I've seen in your videos. I could see one of them in my future! thanks for the inspiration!!

@@Outdoor_Adventures570They're so much better than the '06 stuff.. quality has greatly improved!

That's a great deal, where from?

It's higher quality than other Chinese motorcycles. It's just a notch below the Japanese in quality but half the price

@@dadbodbikers Thank you very much for your answers 😊

Didn't translate correctly, can you ask in English?

@@dadbodbikers Hi, friend ! I want to buy such a motorcycle. What can you say about him? Can I buy it for driving on the highway and sometimes for trips to the mountains?

@@yurifox624 yes, it is great for trail riding and good on the highway as long as you don't want to travel over 75mph for extended amounts of time.

@@dadbodbikers Thank you ! 😊

It would be even better with proper dirt tires. It's a very capable bike if you ride on the more conservative side like we do.

@@dadbodbikers "Conservative" is the key! Too many riders discount 250 dual-sports because they think they are "motocross dirt bikes" - and they are not. On the other hand, the most popular Hondas are the Grom, Monkey, and CT125. The KPX250 is better in EVERY way than these mini-motos - and sells for over $1,000 LESS. With a conservative attitude, you can enjoy extended rides on the KPX250 - and save $3,000 over the closest competitor, the Yamaha XT250.

@@thegreatoutthere 100% agree. It fits a niche for a budget dual sport. I have friends that love their Japanese bikes.. but they admit that mine is a great deal too.

I disagree on not being able to find parts. Lifan actually has a dealer network in the US. On top of that, most of the parts I need I purchase off of Amazon or buy the Kawasaki alternative (I get my oil filters at the kawi dealer). I also think the quality has greatly changed over the years. We're approaching 4 and 5000 miles on these (75% of that offroad) and have had almost no unscheduled maintenance on these bikes. We aren't easy on them and they hold up well. I don't disagree that supporting CCP isn't good.. but Lifan has an American subsidiary, so it's like saying you're supporting the CCP by buying an Apple iPhone.. not technically untrue, but also not a direct correlation. Lifan America has been great to me and everyone else who's had issues. I did look for a good bike for the same price, but had a lot of trouble getting something I'd trust to drive on road on the highways, then off road, hundreds of miles from Georgia to Kentucky and back, for under $3,000. Again, don't wanna make it political about the CCP and their weird control over companies.. just saying this is a quality bike, brand new, for $3k that has treated me well. To each his own.. and if you have a $4500 budget instead of $3000, then a used Kawi/Yamaha dual sport may be a better fit, this just fit my budget for a toy.

Yes it does! Compared to other similar displacement Chinese bikes they have a higher top speed out of the box. Also if you're thinking about buying.. join the kpx250 Facebook group.. there's a coupon code for a few hundred bucks off right now.

Not mine, just a friends property. That's a grass runway for airplanes.

@@dadbodbikers no doubt bro i was about to say i’m from NYC i could never 😂

@@outsideboy23 it's only 512 acres total :) Land is a little cheaper here.

Depends on who you ask. Most of us road gingerly for the first few hundred.. some of us just ripped after a 30 miles of break in.. out of 5 we only have one that burns in oil after a few thousand miles. I think as long as you change that oil often and don't redline straight out of the box you'll be fine.

Thanks so far so good

I feel like it's too light.. it not quite as much as a dirtbike or anything. We're looking at purchasing Lifans kpt400 as soon as it comes out. Full 400cc adventure bike made more for travels like this.

​@dadbodbikers thanks for the reply. I am looking into Dual-Sports or Scrambler, and Lifan seems very reasonably priced for a new bike. Since Lifan also made engines for Honda, it seems like they really are reliable machines. That KPT looks very funky, and I'm sure you're going to have a blast. It'd be nice if they put that engine in a scrambler style bike without withholding its full power to make it easy to hit highway speeds, while also riding some unpaved roads. I'm sure it would be a hit since scramblers have always been very popular. I hope you get your KPT soon, and have a blast.

@@JoeDirtDang the kpx will do over 75.. but honestly I don't enjoy driving a dualsport or scrambler at those speeds. Lifan also makes a kpm200 you might like

Definitely sounds like your tps isn't quite positioned right.

@@dadbodbikers Is there a specific adjustment parameter to get it just right? I can see there is a slot on it so it can be turned some.

@@stephenlnoe just adjust it each direction to see if it gets better.. there's no perfect measurement.. I can take a picture of one of mine

I'd suggest the kpx250 over the 200 just for more power. It is a taller bike too which will suit you well. I'm 6'3 and Dan in the video 6'2 if that gives you some perspective.